Following the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Sayyed Hashem was designated as the new Secretary-General of Hezbollah. However, before he could officially take the helm, "Israel" launched an intense attack on Beirut’s Southern Suburb on October 3, 2024. His martyrdom was confirmed a month later.
On this day, as Sayyed Hashem Safieddine is laid to rest in his hometown of Deir Qanoun in South Lebanon, let us remember his significant role in the Resistance and reflect on who he was.
On this day, as Sayyed Hashem Safieddine is laid to rest in his hometown of Deir Qanoun in South Lebanon, let us remember his significant role in the Resistance and reflect on who he was.
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00:00Sayyid Hashem Safiyy-ed-Din was a prominent figure in Hezbollah and a revered Lebanese cleric.
00:05Born in 1963 in Deir Qanun al-Nahir in Tahir, South Lebanon, his journey in religion and politics began early.
00:18Figures in History
00:21In the 1980s, Sayyid Hashem Safiyy-ed-Din traveled to Qom, Iran, where he studied religious sciences
00:28alongside Sayyid Hassan Nasrullah.
00:30In 1982, he played a key part in Hezbollah's founding, shaping its vision and direction.
00:35And in 1994, he was summoned from Qom to Beirut to be part of Hezbollah's Executive Council,
00:42taking charge of its political affairs.
00:44Like Sayyid Hassan Nasrullah, Sayyid Hashem also wore a black turban, signifying his lineage as a Sayyid,
00:52a descendant of Prophet Muhammad. His resemblance to Sayyid Nasrullah transcended just their appearance,
00:58which was due to them being maternal cousins. It extended to their mannerisms,
01:02speech, ideology, and even popularity.
01:06Details about Sayyid Hashem's early life remain scarce. To Israel,
01:10he was a high-priority target, and within Hezbollah, his role was pivotal.
01:14He was a member of the Jihad Council overseeing military operations.
01:18In 2001, he officially became the head of the Executive Council, managing Hezbollah's financial and administrative affairs.
01:26And some compared his position to that of a prime minister, as he supervised institutions involved in healthcare, media, education, culture, and reconstruction.
01:35Following the devastating 2006 Israeli war in Lebanon, Sayyid Hashem led efforts to rebuild Beirut's southern suburbs,
01:41ensuring the community could rise from the ruins.
01:45When Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, Sayyid Hashem was the first Hezbollah official to speak publicly,
01:52setting the tone for the movement's response in support of the Palestinian people.
01:57On September 27, 2024, tragedy struck. Sayyid Hassan Nasrullah was martyred.
02:06Many expected Sayyid Hashem to assume Hezbollah's leadership, but only days later, on October 3,
02:14Sayyid Hashem Safiyyeddin was also assassinated in the Israeli strike.
02:19Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem later confirmed that Sayyid Hashem had, in fact,
02:24been designated as the party's Secretary General.
02:27Though he is gone, the impact of his leadership and vision remains.
02:34He was not just the founder of Hezbollah, but a key figure in its evolution.
02:39His legacy lives on in Lebanon, in its people, and in the resistance he helped shape.
02:46Sayyid Hashem Safiyyeddin's words will always live on.
02:49We are a people whose spirit cannot be broken, cannot be defeated, and do not back down.